Sony is bringing back classic PlayStation console themes for PS5
PS5 themes to celebrate PlayStation's 30th anniversary will officially return this week, as Sony rolls out an update to improve audio.
PlayStation's 30th anniversary may have served as a reminder of Sony's distant past, but there was one celebration which delivered the right kind of nostalgia.
In December, Sony rolled out an update which added the original PlayStation's bright white boot-up sequence to the PlayStation 5, along with some additional customisation where you could change the theme of the dashboard to past console generations.
These additions were only intended for a limited time, but several months after they were stripped away, Sony is bringing the classic themes back, thanks to popular demand.
As highlighted in a PlayStation blog post, the prior themes based on the PlayStation, PlayStation 2, PlayStation 3, and PlayStation 4 consoles, will be available on PlayStation 5 following an update, which will roll out globally starting from Thursday, April 24.
Once the update is installed, you'll be able to change themes in the 'Appearance' menu under settings.
Unfortunately, there's no mention of whether the original PlayStation's boot-up sequence is also making a comeback – so it's likely that this is just the themes themselves.
Elsewhere in the update, Sony is rolling out an Audio Focus toggle which is designed to 'make soft sounds clearer when using headphones'. More Trending
When Audio Focus is switched on, you can adjust different presets, so you can boost the sound of in-game character voices, sound effects in the environment, party voice chat, and other elements.
Additionally, you can adjust the sound's focus across the separate left and right headphones, for an extra layer of accessibility.
Earlier today, Sony also announced PlayStation 5 exclusive Ghost Of Yōtei will be released on October 2, 2025, following Death Stranding 2: On The Beach and Bungie's Marathon.
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